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ALEXANDER THOMAN, SR., 0F ARKONA, ONTARIO, CANADA.

LOCATING-BUOY.

Specieation of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 25, 1912.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALEXANDER THOMAN, Sr., a. subjectof the King of Great Britain, resident of the town of Arkona,` county of Lambton, Province ol Ontario, in the Dominion of Canada, manufacturer, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Locating-Buoys; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

The invention relates to improvements in a locating buoy as described in the present specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings that form part of the same.

The invention consists essentially in the novel construction and arrangements of parts whereby the buoy is formed to carry compartments for valuables and adapted to float in deep and shallower water.

The objec-ts of the invention are t-o devise a form of buoy which will be a very good locator and at the same time preserve valuables either in the form oli' money, j ewelry or documents, so that they may be picked up by locating vessel, and generally to provide a comparatively inexpensive and yet very durable device.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective View of the device complete supported in its deck cradle. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the buoy. Fig 3 is a horizontal sectional view looking upward. Fig. 4: is a perspective detail of the sate deposit coinpartments. Fig. 5 is a perspective detail of cap closing in the top of t-he buoy. Fig. G is a perspective detail of one of the cable reels.

Like numerals ot' reference indicate cor'. responding parts in each figure.

Referring to the drawings, 1 are the side walls arranged in the form of a pyramid, joined together by the outside seams 2 and terminating at the upper end preferably in the upstanding flanges 8, surrounding a square opening, said seams projecting outwardly at each corner, so as to strengthen the construction and at the same time be a means of warding blows off said side walls.

4 are holes in said seams 2, whereby the handling of the buoy is facilitated.

5 is the base of the buoy, formed up preferably from one piece of metal in the shape of a rectangular receptacle, and joined at the tops of its side walls to the lower ends of the side walls, the side walls of said base Patented May 19, 1914.

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fla ring slightly from the bottom, so that said base is slightly tapered.

G are wardingirons rigidly secured in pairs to two opposite sides of the base and turning under the bottom of said base and projecting above said sides of the base.

7 is a safe deposit box having a number of compartments 8 in the form of drawers 8 the box being of such dimensions as to be inserted through the opening surrounded by the flanges 3 and fit snugly to said flanges. This safe deposit box may be in any form desired, the main feature being for the buoy to contain some valuables and means for storing them.

9 is a cap of rectangular form having its side walls fitting closely over the flanges 3 and slightly curled out at the lower end 10 to shed the water washing over the buoy.

11 is a lock securing the cap to the buoy and of any suitable pattern.

.12 are lugs secured to the base 5 adjacent to the corners thereof and supporting the chains 13 and 1.4, the latter being crossed.

15 is a. closed loop embracing the chains 13 and 14: at the crossing and havinga swivel 'eye 1G at the lower end which is connected to the anchor chain or cable 17.

In very deep waters simply a weight 18 is attached to the cable which is adapted to locate somewhere about the place Where the ship goes down, but it preserves the valuables. ln shallower waters it is anchored to the ship by the chain or cable.

19 are the uprigl-its of the deck cradle supported on the feet 20, which are screwed to the deck and intermediate of their height bent outwardly to receive the base 5, the said uprights 19 being connected at the under portions by the rails 9.1 and at their upper portions by the plates 2Q said rails 21 being connected to one pair of uprights and said plates 22 connecting another pair of uprights.

23 is a wire connecting the tops of the uprights 19 of the cradle to increase its stability.

Q-il and are reels journaled in the rails 21 and wound up by a crank handle or other means, said reels carrying the anchoring cables, which are ot ditlerent lengths to suit different depths ot water, these cables being preferably measured off in feet by the tags 2T. One of these cables is connected to the buoy and the other end preferably secured to a flange wheel at one end of a reel. The

reels 24 and 25 are of any suitable construction but the most convenient is, as shown in the detail View, in which one of the iianges 28 is attached to the inner shaft 29 and the other ange 30 is loose.

In the use of this invention the cradle, as explained in the foregoing is screwed firmly to the deck of the vessel and in time of danger, the safe deposit boX is removed after taking off the cap, and all valuables are then A loat to the top and if within a` reasonable time another ship comes along the buoy will serve to indicate the direction ofdrift of boats, rafts or bodies as well as preserve the valuables. This locating buoy might under ordinary circumstances be housed on ship,in

a cabin on deck, said cabin or room having a floating rooi` which would admit of the buoy so remaining on the surface of the water as the ship sinks. This is merely mentioned as one Y way of housing buoy but any means suitable to users can be employed.

- ,lNhat I claim is y- 1 l. `A locating` buoy comprising a base in the form of a substantially rectangular floatingi'eceptacle, sidel walls upstanding from said base in pyramid form and terminating in upstanding flanges surrounding an open- 40 ing, a safe deposit boX vvertically arranged in said buoy and extending upwardly through said opening, and a cap fitting over said flangesV and closing said opening.

A locating buoy comprising a base in 45 the forni of a floating receptacle oi' substantially rectangular form, side -Walls in the form of a pyramid and extending upwardly `from said base and converging to an opening at the other end and joined together by 50 outstanding seams, having holes therethrough, and avcap closing said opening.

Signed at Arkona this 4th day of Sept.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, ID. 0. 

